Mike Flynn
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 50 |
| Date of birth | June 15,1974 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Height | 191 (cm) |
| Weight | 138 (kg) |
| Career start | 1997 |
| Position | Center |
| Job | Author |
| Politician | |
| Army officer | |
| Born | Doylestown |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1635345 |
Mike Flynn Life story
Michael Patrick "Scooter" Flynn is a former NFL center. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at Maine.
Coventry dog show cancelled after BBC investigation
... Scottish SPCA Chief Superintendent Mike Flynn said he welcomed the cancellation of the ABKC show...
Aberfan: Permanent home for disaster artefacts sought
... One of those was Mike Flynn, who came with a paramedic group he had originally set up to assist the Territorial Army (TA) in Cardiff, 20 miles (32km) away, where he lived...
Puppy farming reports increase almost five-fold - RSPCA
... Scottish SPCA Ch Supt Mike Flynn said black market dealers profited from offering puppies to take home immediately - compared with a months-long process of buying a puppy from a reputable breeder...
Puppy farming reports increase almost five-fold - RSPCA
More Than £5m in unpaid tax was recovered from black market breeders and traders this year
Reports of illegal puppy farming have risen almost five-fold in England in The Last decade, figures suggest.
The RSPCA said it received 4,357 calls in 2018 alerting it to potential cases in England, up from 890 in 2008. Rises were also recorded in Wales and Scotland.
One animal welfare officer acknowledged the increased demand was partly driven by celebrity dogs on Social Media .
A government spokesperson said stricter laws would come into effect in 2020.
Illegal breeders can make millions of pounds rearing pups in dirty conditions, without food or water, the RSPCA said.
Cases have involved to unsuspecting members of The Public for hundreds of pounds each.
The RSPCA also warned that dealers were renting out homes and inviting prospective dog owners to meet the puppies there, Making It look as though The Animals were being reared in clean, safe environments.
While The Number of reports has risen steadily in England in The Last decade, The Number of dogs rescued from the puppy trade has stayed fairly flat in that time.
In Wales The Number of calls increased four-fold from 112 in 2008 to 452 in 2018.
The Scottish SPCA does not hold figures for The Past 10 years but said The Number of puppy farming-related calls to its confidential helpline had increased by 31% from 2017 to 2018.
Westie pups Ben and Max died just Five Days after they were bought online in Warwickshire 2015The RSPCA's dog welfare expert Lisa Hens said it was "distressing" to see reports on the increase, but added that The Rise could be attributed to people becoming "more savvy" about illegal trading.
Scottish SPCA Ch Supt Mike Flynn said black market dealers profited from offering puppies to take home immediately - compared with a months-long process of buying a puppy from a reputable breeder.
When asked if hashtags such as might also be problematic for The Campaign against illegal trading, Ch Supt Flynn said: "Trends certainly contribute to demand. People see their favourite celebrity with a dog and they immediately Want One . "
How can I help prevent illegal puppy farming?Sources: RSPCA and Puppy Contract
The news comes as a into puppy smuggling is launched.
Defra figures suggest More Than 300,000 dogs were brought into the UK in 2018 - and Dogs Trust believes many of these animals were pregnant When they were imported.
The Charity wants a change in legislation to protect dogs as well as potential owners.
Paula Boyden, from Dogs Trust, said its investigations showed a lack of enforcement, meaning there was "no real deterrent" for smugglers.
She Said dealers capitalised on the "huge demand" for breeds such as French bulldogs and dachshunds.
Max had to have treatment costing £5,600 When he fell sick just hours after A Family in West Sussex bought him from a dealerDefra said tougher licensing conditions and a and kittens from April 2020 would help to stamp out the "appalling trade".
Neil Parish , chair of The Environment , food and rural affairs committee, welcomed the ban but said more could be done to tackle "this terrible trade".
Defra said another bill - to increase the maximum custodial penalty for animal cruelty from six months to five years in Jail - was currently.
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Source of news: bbc.com
